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So spring has arrived here in Charlotte. One of the things I love about living here is all throughout winter you can still spot green all around amongst the grays and browns. But March is a delight because there are blooms all around contrasting with the dullness, to me signifying hope.I recently took a really great online painting class with Mati Rose McDonough and Lisa Congdon called Get Your

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1. Day 10, 2. Day 10 (2), 3. Day 11, 4. Day 11 (2), 5. Day 12, 6. Day 12 (2)

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Today was a good day, but a busy day!One thing I love about Charlotte is that it has such a great Twitter community. A lot of the people I have met in my (almost) two years here have been through social media. Once a month we have Tweetups where we meet face-to-face to chat, last night was our annual Toys for Tots event. Great to see all the toys brought in and to share the holiday season with

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Again I have to say that this project is SUCH a good experience for me in letting go of perfection. Another thing I love is that it is really allowing the space for me to process my days and to note what truly mattered, rather than focus on all the nonsense and the gremlins that can show up in my head. And most of the time, it's those simple sweet moments that I might otherwise overlook that I am

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I had a lovely Sunday, coffee with my dear friend Gail. She never fails to make me laugh those big belly laughs. I am obsessed with salted caramel hot chocolates from Starbucks. I must restrain from getting one everyday!On my way home from late afternoon errands, I turned onto my street to find several deer eating and playing. There were 7-8 of them, 2 of which were just little ones running

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Hello there:So this year I am participating in Ali Edward's December Daily project. I am documenting 25 days in December. I am loving the structure of daily documenting, which is somehow allowing me to let go of that idea of perfection. The pages are not perfectly aligned, I still haven't got my layouts figured out, etc. Images are blurred, but it isn't about the images - it's about the moments!

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My amazing, brave, sweet dad lost his battle with cancer on Thursday, September 18, 2010.I had a scheduled flight up there on the 17th and I knew that he was declining, but did not realize it was happening at such a rapid pace. He had been admitted to Hospice Care in the last few weeks, we had expected him to be there for many months.When I arrived, he wasn't able to be coherent in his speech,

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"Shall we dance?" 8x8" on wood boardHas it really been almost 3 months since I last posted here? Wow, time has gone by fast around here. My life has been really full this summer. I have been interning at Leap Design Studio, grateful to be there and learning a lot about design and such. I hope to soon be able to gain some momentum in obtaining freelance work.In May we moved into a new home, and

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1. Rainbow (surprise) Cake, 2. -, 3. Dog Park Buddies, 4. Untitled, 5. heads up, 6. ampersand, 7. Smell of spring., 8. my sweet boy, 9. UntitledWow, there has been lots happening over here lately! The month of May is bringing a move to a new home (can't even tell you how excited I am about this) , two trips and so on. With much excitement and whirling about, I have been so grateful for the many

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"I want to assure you with all earnestness that no writing (creating) is a waste of time – no creative work where the feelings, the imagination, the intelligence must work. With every sentence you write, you have learned something. It has done you good. It has stretched your understanding. I know that."From her book "If You Want to Write"

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So in my previous post I mentioned a journal project. Shortly before I left to go up north for my dad's recent surgery I found this class offered by the fun and talented Mary Ann Moss: Remains of the Day. The videos for the class are fabulous, Mary Ann does a great job of explaining everything and she is so fun to listen to. I listened to her videos many times, great company! I have so many

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Eeep! It has been so long since I have been here...I have been pondering areas of strength lately. In February we learned that my dad's cancer had returned (in the fall of 2008 he was diagnosed with lung cancer and had part of his lung removed) or traveled from his lungs to his brain after being cancer free for 15 months. The miracle in this was that he wasn't actually due for a brain scan until

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1st grader art as seen on display at South County Library, CharlotteHello!I have been spending considerable (for me) time offline since the beginning of the new year. I was finding that I was trying to fill myself up on reading blogs, Facebook, Flickr and Twitter. What I know to be absolutely true for me is that while I find all of these things super inspiring, my true source of inspiration comes

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I am so grateful 2010 has arrived. I love feeling of new beginnings and this is often when I feel most inspired. S and I are going to our tradition of Mondo Beyondo and my word for 2010 when he returns from Minneapolis. I am a little relieved to have the space and time to marinate about 2009 and what my intentions for 2010 are.I spent New Years in Atlanta with my dear friend Sara. We went to a

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This is my contribution to Illustration Friday's theme this week of "undone." While I kept the word in mind as I was playing, I am not sure of the connection, but I am SO sure there is one even though it isn't obvious to me in this moment.One that remains "undone" here in Charlotte is snow. Snow has been fore casted all day and it has been mostly cold rain. I am wishing and hoping for snow!

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The last couple of months S and I have been trying to figure out where we wanted to call home as our lease was to expire at the end of this month. We have been so determined to get out of this apartment as soon as possible. The part of town we live in hasn't felt like a good fit and we have missed having a yard and neighborhood to wander in.So we looked and looked, even found a sweet little

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Greetings!I am thrilled to announce the launch of my new business as a web designer. As an artist and designer I truly value working with other creative individuals and businesses. If you're in need of a shiny new website or are looking to freshen up your current space with a redesign, let's connect! It is a pleasure for me to be there every step of the way to help clients meet their online

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So I have known of Illustration Friday for years and I am finally participating. It is a wonderful community of artists, designers and illustrators and the site is run by the talented Penelope Dullaghan. Each week there is a topic posted and this weeks is "crunchy".I chose the image in this collage because I am missing the beginnings of winter that are starting in my hometown. I love snow walks

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So Thanksgiving has come and gone and I have much to be grateful for:We started out our day off yesterday with 6,000 other Charlotte peeps and ran the annual Turkey Trot 8k. We then had the pleasure of going to two different gatherings of friends to celebrate. I feel like I have been here for such a short time, but have made so many great connections.I am grateful for baby Matthew who I had the

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8x10" on wrapped canvas

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I am:Grateful that the sun is shining brightly todayLaughing that as I was creating the above piece I spilled a full jar of water everywhere because I was moving around so fastSitting with anxiety and uncertaintyBut believing that I am right where I am supposed to beWatching my 15 year old pup sleep soundly on his bed, listening to him snoreExcited about an upcoming project, that I will share

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Hello and Happy Friday!So today I was thinking about my ongoing Guerilla Art "drops" and I decided to spread a little art love online in addition to my community here in Charlotte. The collage above is approx 6x6" and is available to download here and print out to your heart's content if you wish. The only request I have is if you share this image, to please credit me by linking to this post. I

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...fall is so wonderful here! This last weekend we made the short drive to South Mountain State Park for a hike and some admiring of your lovely scenery. Shortly after we began our 6 mile or so journey, I felt a "hush" come over me. I felt quieted and in the moment. S said that I seemed at peace with a quiet smile on my face throughout the hike. There were challenges, just when I didn't think I

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Hello!My intention this week has been to experiment with image transfers. In the past I have been resistant to doing them because I am so impatient at waiting for things to dry! So yeah...I dabbled with them a bit, and then went back to my "quick and dirty" aceo collages. I couldn't help myself, all of those little collage bits sitting on my desk just waiting to be glued! I have listed all of

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Hello Blog!So lately I feel like the man in picture, to me it seems as though he is trying to figure out somethings and somehow it seems like it might help to carry a chair on top of his head in the process. A walking meditation of sorts.So many things have been running through my mind lately and I have been processing them quietly in my own way. As my personal life is starting to feel a little

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1. Untitled, 2. Build a Trust., 3. You Are Beautiful, 4. Wishlist!, 5. Untitled, 6. Contained, 7. Shepherd with his horse and dog on Gravelly Range, Madison County, Montana (LOC), 8. green landscape detail, 9. Untitled“Live with intention. Walk to the edge. Listen hard. Practice wellness. Play with abandon. Laugh. Choose with no regret. Appreciate your friends. Continue to learn. Do what you love

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I am pondering on what I hold dear today...

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I am so pleased to announce the launch of Kate Karshna's author site! Kate was a dream to work with, she gave me a lot of creative freedom in this project and it's fun that we share a love of collage and ephemera. You can find out more about her by checking out her blog, she is a very interesting woman with MANY talents.And please check out the site live here!

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1. grey grass, 2. SummerHello and happy monday!Just a mini mosaic of sorts today, but a mosiac nonetheless! So as I have mentioned, I have been taking an online class about dreaming called Mondo Beyondo for the last few weeks. I highly recommend the class, such a great place for connection, support and a safe space for manifesting and getting clear about your dreams and what you want to attract

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Hello! So I made my first guerilla art delivery Saturday at a local library here in Charlotte. I walked in holding my art tight and close to my chest. Nervously, I scoped the place out and it was actually quite crowded. It was impossible to find a place where there wasn't anyone in my direct line of sight, so I just had to go for it. I ended up that the package fit perfectly in front of all of

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Hello + Happy Friday!So lately I have been really inspired by the idea of guerilla art, which I first read about on Keri Smith's website. She has written a great article here about her experiences and offers inspiration to those who want to get out there and play! Most recently I have been joyfully following Christine Mason Miller's 100 Book Project.The day before my Mondo Beyondo class started I

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1. Red square, 2. Jen Renninger, Happiness, 3. \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\, 4. san francisco, I hardly knew ye, 5. Untitled, 6. Two birds, 7. collage, 8. Sezione orizzontale, 9. JolietteGreetings and Happy Monday!It feels so good to be back here, it has been a while. The last few weeks have been full of travel for me, which is something I am NOT used to at all. And I am actually

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1. {they've taken over the guest bedroom}, 2. just breathe., 3. billy buttons, 4. Across from Chevron on Lexington, 5. Jodie, ta da!, 6. Agnes & Annie, 7. Untitled, 8. SPLENDID BIRDS 1979, 9. UntitledHello, Hello!Did a week already go by, already? I have so much fun making mosiacs, I can get so lost in the choosing and rearranging!So I have to say that I feel that I have been "in transition" for

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Our trip to Wrightsville Beach was all about relaxation and slowing down for me. Which may be an obvious concept for most, but it felt foreign to me! For most of the week we sat at the beach, went for walks and bike rides, sat on the pier and grilled while watching the glorious sunsets.I loved the place we stayed at, it was built in the 1900's and has been run by the same family since 1952. There

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the bags are packed and I am ready for:reading good booksbeach sitting + runningmagazines for reading + collagingbike ridingsunrise gazingporch sittingsee ya in a week!

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So lately I haven't been doing much arting around, but have been focused on expanding my web design portfolio and have some fun projects going on that I will post about soon.There are so many great resources out there now for people who want to start their own business and freelance. In the past I have found "business" type books to be boring and thought they all sounded the same, blah...blah..

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1. DG21, 2. Kissing Shadows, 3. Beach Study 1 /, 4. collage, 5. Untitled, 6. Cross Section, 2007, 7. Sand At The South Tip Of Wrightsville Beach, 8. conformity, 9. India Color 8Wishing everyone a happy monday!

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"Follow your bliss and the universe will open doors where there were only walls."Joseph Campbell

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1. mosaic, 2. no, 3. Untitled, 4. Untitled, 5. July 06 2009_12051, 6. I'll see you soon, goodbye., 7. 32-p1, 8. for leah, 9. --Created with fd's Flickr Toys.Some of my favorite things: affirmations, flowers, textures and birds, and great design.happy monday!

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So lately I have been feeling bogged down with stressful stuff like selling our house {or more like our house not selling} and trying to create our life here in Charlotte. Recently I did an art GIVEaway on Boho Girl's blog and from there things have started to shift for me. Instead of focusing on what hasn't working I have been seeking gentle solutions and visioning BIG for what I want to create

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"My coming to faith did not start with a leap but rather a series of staggers from what seemed like one safe place to another. Like lily pads, round and green, these places summoned and then held me up while I grew. Each prepared me for the next leaf on which I would land, and in this way I moved across the swamp of doubt and fear....I can see how flimsy and indirect a path they made. Yet each

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{letting go} of the unknown + some art too. It has been a pleasure being a sponsor on Boho Girl's website in the month of June. She is such a sweet and gentle soul, such kindness there{watching} this sweet movie {eating} really good food{listening} to him and him{grateful} for supportive, wise + fun friendswhat have you been up to?photocredit:: 1. Balloons by Tiara Mia, 2. P061109PS-0111, 3.

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and all that is in-betweenwhere I lived from 6 months - years oldthank you for:the beautiful scenic roads, the wildflowers, mountains, hawks, open spacesgood food, endless stories, laughtersitting on front porches in rocking chairsfamily joy and some drama toowitnessing sisterhood and connectiongracious and generous hostsBIG open spaces, fields that my family used to farm, a million shades of

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my intention was to go adventuring without expectations. i drove for an hour and loved the changing weather. i felt the warmth of the sun and then it would rain and I took in the glorious post shower smells of earth and green and repeat, again and again.I ended up at this antique/junk yard where there were piles and piles of things outside and in. I wandered and wandered, ended up caught in a

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Now that I have finished school, I am finally putting my self out the world a bit more around web design. My vision is to work with artists to create web sites that help them to sparkle and invite their users to get to know both the artist and their work more.The image above is one of the final projects I did before graduating and it is my favorite! I am SO grateful for the artists involved and

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A week ago today I participated in a portfolio show along side amazingly talented artists and designers. For the last years I have been slowly, but fiercely been working towards a degree in web design. I have been quiet about this area of my life for reasons I have yet to understand, but I am coming around. Really.I am so grateful for this experience and what I have learned about myself:That I

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frantically getting my designs together for a collaborative portfolio showdreaming of traveling to Italy, Ireland and Northern California with Shawnsitting in the sun a little bit everydayseeing turtles all over the place, pure magic for meloving all the green and the smell of grassobsessed with this series and the soundtrack to the moviedreaming of the time {soon please} when I can mindlessly

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Since I last posted I:moved my life from Minneapolis to Charlottehave been training for a half-marathon, which I hope to complete on 3.29continued with school long distance with the help of this amazing tooland have created new work (sneak peek above*) for a show coming soon the Birchwood CafeUff-dah! I feel as though I have been so consumed with deadlines and commitments, that I haven't truly

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from May Sarton's A Journal of Solitude:"It is only when we can believe that we are creating the soul that life has any meaning, but when we can believe it – and I do and always have – then there is nothing that we do that is without meaning and nothing that we suffer that does not hold the seed of creation in it."

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This has been an interesting beginning of the year for me. This is usually the most creative time for me, I am usually filled with hope and on top of some kind of creativity cloud right about now. Instead I am about to make a big move and have been with my family much more than usual as my dad's health has been really up and down. I am really trying to trust that I am right where I am supposed to

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The above image is a representation of one of my many beginnings a few years back. It was such an interesting time for me. I was at a job that I knew I wanted to leave to pursue more creative endeavors, but I didn't know how to make it happen. I was doing some coaching work with this superhero and at her suggestion, I started making a collage every other day before work as a demonstration towards

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There is a wonderful winter storm going on in Minneapolis today. I love the feeling of being "snowed in" - I am a hermit by nature. Yesterday I came across a photo of my mom when she was little visiting Santa - so sweet. Now that my semester is over I am focused on the Holiday and of course moving. I am so grateful to have this time in my home and really be present, I am not thinking as much

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I have been thinking and carefully examining what I what I say yes to these days. The idea of moving from my home and what I know has been REALLY hard this week. After letting myself just with my "stuff" for a while, I am now trying to open myself up to this new journey that is ahead of me. And the best way I know for me to demonstrate that is with collaging!

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I want to live where soul meets bodyAnd let the sun wrap its arms around meAnd bathe my skin in water cool and cleansingAnd feel, feel what its like to be newCause in my head there’s a greyhound stationWhere I send my thoughts to far off destinationsSo they may have a chance of finding a placewhere they’re far more suited than hereI cannot guess what we'll discoverWe turn the dirt with our palms

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Hi!I am coming through a very chaotic, trying and exciting time in my life. In September I returned to school, made a decision with my husband to move across the country (he has already moved and we are living apart temporarily), my dad was diagnosed with lung cancer and most recently my uncle passed away.The reason I need to list these things out into the world is not to despair over, but to

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you are braver + stronger than anyone I knowyou never get impatient with all of my (our) self-portraits + picture takingyou are not afraid to take risks and go for your visionsI always feel the depth of your love when you hug meyou still charm the pants off me when you smile and close your eyesthere is beauty in seeing you as a brother and a sonyou are calm + steady when I lose my marbles, you

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1. Deer and vines, 2. sampler, 3. colour island, 4. day eighty nine, 5. Light Coral Birds T-Shirt (Size 10) - Close Up, 6. on the fridge, 7. paper doll #21, 8. Untitled, 9. UntitledDo you ever do something completely out of your normal routine to mix it up a bit?Last night I want to a 10:oo (late for me) movie with myself. I saw the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2. Not a movie that I would

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Good afternoon::I have been working on my etsy shoppe today. Changed the look a bit and added some new pieces. In the next couple of days I hope to add more work and look for some price reductions too on my collages on paper! Check it out here...quick post today as I must get out for a bike ride in the sun!Hope its sunny where you are too!

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I was reminded recently of the power of gratitude. I try to practice gratitude in my life on a daily basis, but want to mark here in this space.In this moment I am grateful for:A roadtrip into the country to visit my parents. I always feel connected and calmed by the fields , the stillness and the simpleness of it allRunning in the woods today and seeing deer all along the wayThat I eat really

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Well... I am trying to trust the ebb and flow of my life right now. I have been really focused on running this summer, and not so much into creating art. I never knew that I had an athlete inside of me. It feels a bit like a new relationship and all the giddiness and distraction that goes along with it. I am getting practice at not resisting or judging myself for this obsession.That being said,

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AMAZING!I usually run by myself, so to be around thousands of runners was exhilarating and I never realize how competitive I am until I am in a race. I pushed myself pretty hard, but in a good way. I finished the race in about 31 minutes - which was better than my goal of 32-33.Kisses to my running assistant Shawn! He carried everything for me, made sure I had water and was just a super star!

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Hello, Hello.So as someone who is crazy about cutting and pasting, I have accumulated A LOT of magazines! I cleaned out my studio the other day and felt the need to purge a lot of what I had to create room for the new to come in, but then I had this thought that before I toss these into the recycling bin, maybe I could create some kind of challenge for myself. For each magazine, I will create a

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to you!I took this just before my run at about 6:20ish this morning. For some reason I feel the need to claim my love for this sport (if you will.) I am trying to be more consistent with writing here and documenting my journey.Completely inspired by my husband Shawn, I started running two years ago and it has been one of the hardest and fabulous experiences of my life. There have been injuries,

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I have found that for myself I really need images and phrases that inspire me and reflect who I am. The photo above is my office space. It is here that I work on design projects (I am a web design student) and complete "office like" things - whatever that is... I have posted this photo on flickr with notes that go with the images, take a peek if you wish!These two shots are from my studio, I am

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I found a way to do a sample playlist via amazon.com Amazon.com Widgetsahhh... the power of intention!

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1. nurturting*, 2. Coldplay GF3Q1817b:w.jpgHello July.... I can't believe you are already here!Ever since the new Coldplay album was released I have thinking about how much music impacts my art. I almost ALWAYS listen to music while creating. There always seems to be a season for a certain CD, like on my winter break I couldn't get enough of the Flaming Lips, Yoshimi Battles and right now of

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1. Coldplay GF3Q1817.jpg, 2. Combat!, 3. paper dog chasing paper birds, 4. color wheel, 5. dip, 6. InTheFields-May26 004, 7. tulip 2, 8. collage series, 9. CAD 26So summer is in full swing, well mostly. It has been a really cold spring here. I am just starting to settle in with the time I have available now that school is done until August. Living in Minneapolis, I find that as soon as spring and

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“The artist is a receptacle for the emotions that come from all over the place: from the sky, from the earth, from a scrap of paper, from a passing shape, from a spider's web.” Picasso1. 6_dec06.jpg, 2. no. 10, 3. Trees, 4. Thomas Campbell book 'Sing ding aling', 5. 3_nov07, 6. GOSSIP, 7. French Dot wallpaper, 8. 24 Divided by 3, 9. lucky

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inspired by liz elayne, i want to celebrate 5 good things in my life today:1. today is the last day of my elimination challenge that i started on 12.28. i did this to discover what foods i have sensitivities to. the results were amazing and the reactions to some of the foods after abstaining were so immediate and obvious. i am really proud of myself for doing this.2. i am so GRATEFUL for music.

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1. Around our place, 2. new wall, 3. 019 : 365 dec 12 java star, 4. llibreria - bookstore - Amsterdam, 5. from Brian Wildsmith's 12 Days of Christmas, 6. green landscape, 7. wooden bird trio, 8. Untitled, 9. ::, 10. Untitled, 11. becoming friends, 12. hello you

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i need to say that i am having a hard time writing on this blog. i am critical and not allowing myself to practice and improve my writing skills. i need to stop comparing myself to other people in the blog world.i am feeling a bit nervous as school starts up again for me tomorrow. i am taking one less class (total of 3). i am wanting to move forward and learn, but i really love having the space

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so this is the part where I put out the universe what I want to draw into my life for 2008 + the things I want so much it is scary to write!I want more quiet moments and time to connect with ShawnI want to invite more playfulness into my lifeI want to continue to develop my relationship with God, find more about what works for meI want to run more 5k's in spring + summer with ShawnI want to

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Inspired by the amazing Andrea Scher, I am doing my Mondo Beyondo for 2008 Part 1::1. What do you want to acknowledge yourself for in regard to 2007?(What did you create? What challenges did you face with courage and strength? What promises did you keep to yourself? What brave choices did you make? What are you proud of?)I really grew as an artist this year. My art feels more relaxed, personal

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1. Untitled, 2. Our owls, 3. plate wall, 4. exterior, 5. photo session with swirly girl, 6. Untitled, 7. Doodling in bed, Tuesday 15 May 2007, 8. collage shadowbox, 9. sometimes truth

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I am delayed in getting clear about my goals for 2008 and lessons from 2007. Although, one of my goals is to continue to embrace my imperfections. My friend Kari talks about what season it is for her life.For me, this is the season of::Being ok with not knowing where my life is headed, let go moreLearning to sit more with uncomfortabilityLoving + accepting myself exactly where I amMaking art +

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I am at the end of my second day and I am doing well. I was really kind of irritable yesterday, but that has passed for now. I already feel like I have more energy, so much that I organized several drawers and closets in my house. We saw the movie Juno last night, it was fabulous. The writing is incredible and it is just delightful to watch. Usually during my winter break from school, it is the

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I believe the last time I posted was when the semester began and now here I am again now the semester has ended. My natural thought would be to let this blog go and just forget about it, but I want to demonstrate a willingness to not be perfect and just show up where I am. Wowza! This was my most intense semester yet. I switched to web design instead print and it was a hard transition. I felt

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My semester is in full swing and I am loving my classes. I really like HTML because of how hands on it is and learning how to build a site by hand. But Dreamweaver is great too, so many options and tools. These are my first web classes of any kind and I am eager to dive in and learn.Earlier today I received an email from a friend who is a fashion designer and works for a local Minneapolis company

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I have been avoiding my blog for some time now - obviously. I have been trying to decide what I want this blog to mean to me. Do I want it to be mostly a visual blog for my art, do I want to share my own personal musings and developments? Both? I guess I will just figure it out as I go along. If I were to use this as a visual blog only, I feel like I would be hiding and avoiding. But when it

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Today we went for a walk somewhere new to us and got lost in the woods - so fun! I walked behind my husband Shawn, who was walking our dog Max on the leash. Unfortunately I didn't have my camera, it was the sweetest sight! Max's ears flopping up and down as he trotted and kept pace with Shawn. We eventually found our way and it was great to just enjoy the journey. I feel so fortunate to live in

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This is my biggest piece to date - 48X12"I am haven't settled on the title yet, but it seems like the birds are having a lively conversation. As I type this I am in my backyard hearing the birds chirping and chattering away!

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By the end of the summer I decided to take some graphic design classes. I had thought about "trying on" graphic design for years, so I registered and found myself to be a student yet once again. I really found the classes to be intense, often thinking what the hell am I doing here? I remember wanting to be the perfect student and I was intimidated by the amazing talent around me. I realized

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Today was such a nice quiet day for creation. The piece above is one of four new additions to my etsy store. I am always so grateful when I am home on Monday morning. I love all the sunlight shining through my windows and how my cat and dog nap in the light. A little over a year ago I left my 8-5 job to pursue creative pursuits and to live a more authentic life. I had been creating art for a few

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After being an avid blog reader, I am finally creating my own. I am an artist residing in Minneapolis, Minnesota with my husband, dog and cat. Most of my work is collage on wood and I seem to have a love of birds right now. You can view more of my work here.More to be revealed....

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